Sino Jet, Asia’s largest and fastest-growing business jet operator has entered a strategic partnership with the Jiangxi Airport VIP Service Company to build and manage the first fixed-base operator facility (FBO) at Nanchang Changbei International Airport. The grand opening of the FBO took place on September 24. The investment forms part of Sino Jet’s expansion […]
Month: October 2020
Daher’s Global Support Network Expands as Russia’s Simavia Becomes a Certified TBM Service Center
Daher announced that Krasnodar-based Simavia has received Russian certification which enables this company to operate as an authorized Service Center for TBM very fast turboprop aircraft in Russia and the countries of Armenia, Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. The FAP-285 certification, issued by Russia’s Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsiya), recognizes Simavia’s engineering quality and skills […]
Washington State Commercial Aviation Commission Will Meet Virtually for October Meeting
The Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) will meet virtually for its fourth meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to discuss the needs of commercial aviation in Washington. Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state’s Safe Start plan, about decreasing the COVID-19 risk, the meeting will be held online. Members of […]
NBAA Honors Pilots Monnier, Downs with Inaugural Airmanship Award
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recognized dual-engine flameout pilots Bruce Monnier and Gerald Downs with its first-ever NBAA Above and Beyond Airmanship Award. The award, which was created by NBAA’s Safety Committee to recognize action taken to avoid injury, loss of life or catastrophic business aircraft damage, was presented during a Safety Town Hall, […]
Mesa Air Group Operates First Revenue Cargo Flight for DHL Express
Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) Monday operated its first revenue cargo flight for DHL Express from its crew and maintenance base at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Mesa Airlines is the first regional airline to operate narrow-body aircraft like the Boeing 737. The company is currently completing the introduction of the Boeing 737 into the […]
Flying Circus Aerodrome in Virginia Celebrates 47th Annual Balloon Fest
The backdrop of a beautiful blue sky along with the Aerodrome’s vintage biplanes made the perfect setting for a hot air balloon demonstration. This year, the Flying Circus held its 47th Balloon Fest on October 3-4, but weather wouldn’t allow for a safe launch. Instead, two tethered balloons were used Saturday morning to explain how […]
Vermont CAP Wing Honors Two Cadets with National Award
Photo – From left to right: Vermont Wing Commander Col Ann Brechbuhl, Cadet Commander C/2nd Lt Hunter Smith, C/2nd Lt Ishia Masada, and Squadron Commander 1st Lt Michael French. Photo Credit: Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. The Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has awarded the prestigious Billy Mitchell Award to […]
WAI Launches Successful Virtual Girls in Aviation Day 2020 for All
Women in Aviation International’s 6th Annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) was celebrated virtually September 26, 2020, with the launch of the exciting new Aviation for Girls App, sponsored by the U.S. Air Force. Within the first week, this free, year-round experience for girls ages 8-17 has already connected thousands of participants in 55 countries. […]
October declared General Aviation Appreciation Month in Virginia
Gov. Ralph Northam has proclaimed October as General Aviation Appreciation Month in the Commonwealth. The proclamation recognizes the importance of general aviation and its role as an economic driver that improves the quality of life for all Virginians. “We are honored that Governor Northam has recognized General Aviation in such a public way,” said Mark […]
Woolpert Acquires Jviation, Expands Aviation and Airport Infrastructure Services
Woolpert has acquired Jviation Inc., an airport planning, survey, architecture, engineering and construction management firm. Jviation serves general aviation and commercial service airports, state aeronautics departments, as well as airline and related aviation business partners. This acquisition strengthens Woolpert’s existing aviation service offerings and expands its geographic footprint in the western U.S. Jviation is headquartered […]
